Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom (1953)

Directors:

Ward Kimball
Charles A. Nichols

Writer:

Dick Huemer (story)

Release Date:

10 November 1953 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Animation | Short | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | History | Music

Plot:

A crash course on the history of Western musical instruments.

Plot Keywords:

Musical Instrument | Owl | Caveman | Educational Film | School

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 1 win

Cast

Bill Thompson

...

Owl (voice)

Also Known As:

Adventures in Music: Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

10 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved

Company:

Walt Disney Productions

Trivia:

This was the first animated cartoon in CinemaScope.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Disneyland: Disney Goes to the Oscars (#30.8)" (1986)

Soundtrack:

A Toot And A Whistle And A Plunk And A Boom

Disney Musically Entertains & Educates

We join Professor Owl as he teaches his avian students about where all the music comes from - in other words, the whole TOOT WHISTLE PLUNK AND BOOM of the matter.

This very engaging cartoon gives a lighthearted look at the origin of musical instruments. Using humor as the best tool to teach - in this instance zany cavemen bang home the lessons - it leaves the viewer with several pertinent facts from the fascinating world of musical history.

TOOT WHISTLE PLUNK AND BOOM was the Disney Studio's first foray into stylized, or limited, animation. The result was very successful & the 1953 Oscar for best cartoon was the reward.